ACP console log opened 01-Mar-2024 02:11:44 UTC
This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release)
Licensed to Arne Henden
02:11:44 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3
02:11:44 Custom image file path/names are in use
02:11:44   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
02:11:44 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
02:11:45 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3
02:11:45 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
02:11:45 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
02:11:45 Dome is MaxDome
02:11:45 MaxIm DL is version 6.28
02:11:45 Imager is ASCOM
02:11:45 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
02:11:45 Selecting filter B from previous ACP run at 20240301@020818 UTC
02:11:45 Imager readout modes:
02:11:45   0 is Fast
02:11:45   1 is Normal
02:11:45 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
02:11:45 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels
02:11:45 Max unguided exposure 60 sec.
02:11:45 Guider is set to multi-star mode
02:11:45 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
02:11:45 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23
02:11:45 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3
02:11:45 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
02:11:45 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
02:11:45 ==== Starting target V838_Mon ====
02:11:45 ACPS Observation V838_Mon(1 of 1)
02:11:45   (belongs to Project AAVSO_P237_CWT_AUTO_ver3515, Plan V838_Mon)
02:11:45   (turning on sidereal tracking)
02:11:45 Pointing updates are enabled
02:11:45 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0
02:11:45   Start slew to V838_Mon...
02:11:47   (wait for slew to complete)
02:12:32   (slew complete)
02:12:32     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=-4922s GW=T HAz=-4382s DWz=T WF=no]
02:12:32   Updating pointing...
02:12:32   Switching from B to SR filter for pointing exposure
02:12:32   Focus change of -320 steps required
02:12:36   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4)
02:12:36   (using Fast readout mode)
02:12:36   (starting exposure)
02:13:02   (exposure complete)
02:13:04   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
02:13:05   Image finished
02:13:05   Plate-solve pointing image.
02:13:06   2686 image stars found
02:13:06   483 catalog stars found
02:13:07   Solved! 196 stars matched.
02:13:07   Average residual is 0.26 arcsec.
02:13:07   Pointing error is 3.192 arcmin @ angle 273.51
02:13:07   True focal length is 3467.0 mm.
02:13:07   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89
02:13:07   True image center (J2000): 07h 03m 52.0s   -03° 50' 38.88"
02:13:07   Imager sky position angle is 178.7 deg.
02:13:07   [sync] pointing model updated
02:13:07   Re-slew to target.
02:13:07   Start slew to V838_Mon...
02:13:09   (wait for slew to complete)
02:13:13   (slew complete)
02:13:13   Target is now centered.
02:13:13   (high cadence option, no web previews)
02:13:13   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
02:13:13   Switching from SR to SG filter for imaging
02:13:13   Focus change of 50 steps required
02:13:16   (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec)
02:13:25   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1185.239 Y=728.4167
02:13:26   (guide star SNR=5.1 X=1183 Y=722)
02:13:26   (first exposure estimate 2.97 sec)
02:13:33   (guide star SNR=3.3 X=1181 Y=721)
02:13:34   (final exposure for guiding 2.7 sec)
02:13:40   (guide star SNR=3.0 X=1176 Y=717)
02:14:08 **Guider waited for 13.5 sec and never got a measurement
02:14:10   (take guider image at initial interval 2.7 sec)
02:14:15   Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=606.9142 Y=649.8672
02:14:15   (guide star SNR=9.9 X=604 Y=642)
02:14:16   (first exposure estimate 1 sec)
02:14:21   (guide star SNR=4.0 X=603 Y=641)
02:14:21   (final exposure for guiding 1 sec)
02:14:25   (guide star SNR=3.8 X=603 Y=640)
02:14:32   (autoguiding at 1.00 sec.)
02:14:32     [flip check:  Tn=480s HAc=-4815s GW=T HAz=-4321s DWz=T WF=no]
02:14:32   Imaging to V838_Mon_SG_20240301_021432_T3
02:14:32   (taking 180 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
02:14:32   (using Normal readout mode)
02:14:34   (ex=2.31 ey=1.74)
02:14:34   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
02:14:36   (ex=3.52 ey=1.94)
02:14:36   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
02:14:39   (ex=5.30 ey=3.88)
02:14:39   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
02:14:42   (ex=7.73 ey=5.53)
02:14:42   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
02:14:45   (ex=11.52 ey=8.78)
02:14:45   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
02:14:48   (ex=16.25 ey=12.42)
02:14:48   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
02:14:51   (ex=23.42 ey=18.85)
02:14:51   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
02:15:03 **Guider waited for 10 sec and never got a measurement
02:15:04 **Guider stopped or lost star just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 01-Mar-2024 02:15:04 UTC